OGDCL finds gas and condensate in Khairpur, moves to fast-track connection

Oil & Gas Development Company Ltd (OGDCL) has discovered gas and condensate at its Bitrisim Northwest-1 exploratory well in Khairpur district, Sindh, and says it is accelerating work to bring the discovery into use.

The listed exploration and production company announced the discovery in a filing to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday. Testing produced daily flows of 12.8 million standard cubic feet of gas and 175 barrels of condensate.

Those flows were recorded through a 32/64-inch choke, with wellhead flowing pressure measured at 3,020 pounds per square inch (psi). The well falls within the Bitrisim Exploration Licence, which OGDCL operates with a 95% working interest; Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL) owns the other 5%.

According to OGDCL, drilling began on August 21, 2026, and reached a total depth of 3,732 metres in the Sembar Formation. Following interpretation of the well logs, the company carried out a Drill Stem Test (DST) in the Basal Sands of the Lower Goru Formation.

OGDCL said it was speeding up the activities needed to connect the well to the national gas gathering system so it could monetise the discovery early. The company expects the find to expand its hydrocarbon reserves and support Pakistan’s energy security by using domestic resources to help narrow the growing gap between energy demand and supply.

Pakistan’s largest exploration and production company, OGDCL provides drilling services, engineering support and reservoir management alongside exploration and production. Its exploration acreage is the country’s most extensive, accounting for more than 40% of all awarded acreage, with net oil and gas resources.

The Government of Pakistan holds more than 67% of OGDCL, making it the largest shareholder. The next-largest shareholders are the OGDC Employee Empowerment Trust and the Privatisation Commission of Pakistan.